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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people …

WebThe findings are especially troubling given the level of need for mental health care in this population, she says. "On Medicare, you have 1 in 4 Medicare enrollees who …

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Tlingit and Haida takes on mental health and wellness …

WebThe new division will offer programs aimed at prevention, treatment and recovery, as well as providing regular mental health care to Tribal citizens. The goal is to …

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Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, …

WebNEW YORK — Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said …

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Tlingit and Haida launches online tool for addiction …

WebTribal citizens in Southeast Alaska who are experiencing addiction have access to a new, free online treatment. It’s called Culture Heals and it’s offered by the …

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Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk …

WebThe plans may now cover Wegovy when prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to a new policy issued this week from the Centers for Medicare …

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Kenaitze Tribe offers vaccinations to all IHS beneficiaries …

WebProviders with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe have opened up COVID-19 vaccinations to all Indian Health Service beneficiaries 16 and older. As of Wednesday …

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9 ways to get healthier in 2024 without trying very hard

WebLast year, NPR's health reporters dug into the science of healthy living. Here are nine things they learned that can help you embrace small shifts with big payoffs in …

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Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center expansion shifts Native …

WebA new wing at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center opened in Fairbanks this week. The expansion adds a 3-story, 108,000-square-foot addition to the existing Native …

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National Tribal Health Conference looks at the power of …

WebNational Tribal Health Conference looks at the power of culture as medicine. The smell of sage filled the room at the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage, drifting …

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National Tribal Health Conference opens in Anchorage

WebThe National Tribal Health Conference got underway Tuesday morning at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage. About 1,200 tribal health advocates from …

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First lady, health officials praise Tribal health care system in

WebFirst Lady Jill BIden is greeted at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium by Alaska Chief Medical Officer Anne Zink and ANTHC President Valerie Nurr'araaluk …

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Why haven't Kansas and Alabama — among other holdouts — …

WebFrom Nebraska to North Carolina, states with Republican-led legislatures have slowly moved toward expanding access to Medicaid for thousands of their …

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The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after …

WebCDC Director Mandy Cohen says the rates are still too high. After spiking in 2021, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. improved significantly the following year, …

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To help young people with #mentalhealth, researchers team up …

WebAttendees at a summit for mental health influencers hosted by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In the front row, right of center, Amanda …

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Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it

WebFor researchers, the GrimAge test isn't just a way to estimate DNA age. It's a tool to study whether interventions can alter it. "That's the big ray of optimism that comes …

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Storytelling is the best medicine, doctor touts Nuka System of Care

WebHealth care professionals from all around the world are in Anchorage this week for the ninth annual Southcentral Foundation’s Nuka System of Care Conference.. …

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Vulnerable Americans are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. Is a …

WebOn Thursday, a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators will unveil a bill aimed at helping millions of Americans trapped in a special kind of health insurance hell. These …

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Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to …

WebEven for many moderate income seniors, Molinsky says the dual burden of housing costs and caregiving needs will be too much. Here are some of the report's other …

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Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid …

WebThe new report, based on an analysis of 5½ years of court records from 2017 to 2022, identified 5,922 debt collection lawsuits that targeted more than 7,500 …

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